Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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